Artists

Larah Nott is an award-winning contemporary jeweller based in Mollymook, NSW, and Jeweller and enameller Mio Kuhnen creates contemporary work informed by a deeply research- driven practice.

After training in London and Melbourne, Lara completed her degree at the Australian National University in 2014. Nott’s work is inspired by architectural design, focusing particularly on the unique layouts and floor plans of concert halls. Working primarily in titanium, Nott exploits the metal’s extreme lightness to create “monuments for the body.” Her work translates massive, often exclusive structures into intricate, three-dimensional wearable objects. By revealing the hidden geometry of these cultural spaces, she seeks to demystify their perceived elitism and spark conversations about accessibility and design. Her current work explores the relationship between the body and built environments. Nott has exhibited in Australia, Europe, Asia, and the USA. Her work is held in numerous public and private collections, and she is represented by Bilk Gallery, Canberra.

Mio Kuhnen studied Geology and Water Sciences, she investigates the “hidden stories” embedded within landscapes and natural forces, translating their vast scales into intimate, wearable objects. Kuhnen employs satellite and bathymetry imagery alongside photography as primary research materials, reimagining these environments through intricate metal embossing and traditional enamelling techniques. Her ongoing professional work in water sciences continues to provide a unique lens for her practice. Mio’s work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private collections. Represented by Bilk Gallery and Zu Design.

In Residence at Bundanon

Our focus is on experimentation in technique and design, looking toward the future of our individual and collective practices. Working side by side at Bundanon provides a rare sanctuary to bridge our diverse methods and training. Our open dialogue will allow us to support each other’s conceptual transformations, merging scientific influences with technical execution to capture the landscape in our own unique artistic languages.

This residency allows us to move beyond the isolation of our home studios, replacing the mental clutter of everyday life with a shared rhythmic practice. This focused time together is vital to reclaiming our identities as artists, allowing our individual practices to breathe, overlap, and evolve in unison. At the conclusion of this journey, we aim to have explored ‘transformation’—not only within ourselves but as a thematic lens applied to the shifting Australian landscape.